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CAUTIONS (cont.)
Main Unit
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .
.... open the camcorder’s chassis.
.... disassemble or modify the unit.
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.
Keep it away from metallic objects when not
in use.
.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects
to enter the unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the
power supply while the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attached when the
camcorder is not in use.
2. Avoid using the unit . . .
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or
dust.
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as
near a cooking stove.
.... in places subject to excessive shock or
vibration.
.... near a television set.
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic
or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting
antennas, etc.).
.... in places subject to extremely high (over
40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C)
temperatures.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
.... in places of over 50°C.
.... in places where humidity is extremely low.
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
.... in direct sunlight.
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heater.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... allow it to become wet.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
during transportation.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
objects for long periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the
sun.
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder. Be sure to
hold the main unit with both hands or use
the grip.
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
strap.
For Your Maintenance
1. After Use
1Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to
turn off the camcorder.
2Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then
remove the cassette.
3Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing
PUSH.
4Slide BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery
pack.
5Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to
close the lens cover.
2. Cleaning The Camcorder
1CLEAN EXTERIOR
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
2CLEAN LENS
Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently
with lens cleaning paper.
3REMOVE EYEPIECE
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull
it out.
4CLEAN VIEWFINDER
Remove dust using a blower brush.
5RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE
Align the marks, re-attach the eyepiece and
turn it clockwise.
NOTES:
●
Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as
benzine or alcohol.
●
Cleaning should be done only after the battery
pack has been removed or other power units have
been disconnected.
●
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
About moisture condensation . . .
●You may have observed that pouring a cold
liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to
form on the glass’ outer surface. This same
phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
camcorder when it is moved from a cool
place to a warm place, after heating a cold
room, under extremely humid conditions or
in a place directly subjected to the cool air
from an air conditioner.
●Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
damage to the video tape, and can lead to
internal damage to the camcorder itself.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.